The MAC News Update is back! With summer behind us and a well deserved makeover, we are excited to bring you relevant information on the activities, resource development and projects surrounding diverse cultural issues in mental health.

Build it Together UpdateBIT Strategies and Lessons Learned Report released

MAC has been working with a number of NAMI state organizations on Build It Together, a yearlong capacity building initiative focused on helping these states become more diverse and inclusive.

We are happy to share with you our final report of the work accomplished to date. Our hope is that this report serves as a guide and idea finding resource for those of you who would like to embark on your own diversity and inclusion efforts.

Some people have a hard time talking about mental illness. For many African Americans, that topic can come with negative connotations. So much so, their problems can be overlooked or ignored. It's a mistake mental health experts say can have terrible consequences.

The shooting death of a young woman near the U.S. Capitol last week is raising questions about black women's access to mental health care. Host Michel Martin discusses the issue with Dr. Annelle Primm, the American Psychiatric Association's Director of Minority and National Affairs.